Superintendent, Mechanical Maintenance

NextDecade Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade Corporation seeks a Superintendent for Mechanical Maintenance in Brownsville, Texas. This role involves leading mechanical maintenance teams ensuring safety standards while maximizing equipment availability.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in related industries, and must possess strong leadership skills and mechanical expertise. Responsibilities include managing maintenance execution, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and optimizing maintenance budgets. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years LNG Export Facility experience in a Mechanical Maintenance Execution lead role.
• 10+ years experience in LNG/Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industries.
• Must have Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical maintenance execution activities in the facility.
• Lead and mentor the Maintenance team towards continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety and compliance of all maintenance tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Mechanical maintenance

Effective communication

CMMS systems knowledge

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The Superintendent, Mechanical Maintenance provides leadership and oversight of mechanical maintenance execution activities including personnel, with the objective of maximizing availability of equipment across the facility. This role will be based in Brownsville, Texas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate proactive safety leadership to the Maintenance team.
• Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of execution team, leads by example to set and maintain a positive safety culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
• Coach, Mentor and Lead Maintenance team members to reach their full potential.
• Ensure competent labor availability to cover critical activities.
• Provide oversight and leadership to all maintenance disciplines as required, not just Mechanical, including Instrument & Controls, Electrical, Plant Services, Specialist Vendors and Contractors upholding the One-Team approach.
• Stakeholder in the development, implementation and ongoing support of the Integrated Activity Planning & Scheduling process for RGLNG.
• Support and continuously review Preventative & Corrective Maintenance Plans aligned with the equipment selected for the facility.
• Lead the execution activities for all SCE, Statutory, and Federal Regulations.
• Accountable for the mechanical maintenance execution activities of all breakdowns, corrective, and preventative maintenance in the facility.
• Provide support to the leadership of the Turnaround Team prior and during Turnarounds.
• Lead mechanical teams in the execution of the Major Maintenance of plant and unit shutdowns.
• Responsible to safely complete all planned activities on the locked schedule, maximizing tool time and minimizing cost & deferrals.
• Stakeholder in the review of materials and parts optimization.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement, value adding programs and cost saving initiatives.
• Assist in the development and control of the Maintenance Budget.
• Incident investigation event ownership.
• May require travelling for meetings and/or training.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or industry related experience.
• 5+ years LNG Export Facility experience in a Mechanical Maintenance Execution lead role, supervising Maintenance personnel.
• 10+ years experience in LNG/Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industries in a supervisory position.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Mechanical Maintenance activities.
• Competent at interpreting Engineering Drawings and Documentation i.e. P&ID, ISO, GA, etc.
• Must have experience with the testing and inspection of Safety Critical Elements (SCE), Statutory and Federal Regulatory compliance.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
• Time Management and effective communication skills.
• Goal Setting and performance management skills.
• Exceptional working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP or Similar).
• Experience participating in FMEA or FMECA processes.
• Experience in developing critical maintenance procedures.
• Working knowledge of an MOC process.
• Experience developing and reviewing a Maintenance Opex Budget.
• Experience in frontline leadership during Turnarounds.
• Mechanical LNG experience including Turbo machinery, compressors, loading arms, PSV’s, pumps, motors, vessels, valves, actuators, fin fans and flange management.
• Adaptability to manage changes in work environment in regards adhering to updated deadlines or unexpected delays.
• Computer literate including proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Requirements

• Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance Mechanical or similar and NCCER preferred.
• Leadership experience of cross functional teams.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Operates in a complex construction environment.
• Work is performed both in control room environment, with computers including DCS, and in the field in sometimes challenging weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear all mandatory/necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, including being physically capable of traveling to a designed muster point during emergency situations.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with others via radio, phone, and verbal methods.

Job Site Work Environment

• Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
• Operates in a complex construction environment.
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
• Not necessarily protected from weather and temperature changes. Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.
• Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.
• Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.
• Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.
• The incumbent is required to have fully mechanical motion and usage of all extremities.
• Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle, and lift items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance.
• Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.
• May be required to work at elevated heights and access elevated structures without assistance.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

EEO Statement

NextDecade provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NextDecade complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.